National Republican., 1887-11-12
Some Republican Opinions on the L.
feet of the Elections.

IHE MANASSAs fANOkAMA-lOtu ST. NOnlOuN
Some Republican Opinions on the e..
feet of the Elections.
The editor OF the New York World sent,
on the 10th instant, the following dis.
patch:
E.W. Fox, Editor NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, d. c.: You will specially oblige
the World by telegraphing at its expense to-
day your views ms fully or briefly as you please
as to the effect of Tuesdays elections, par
ticularly in this state, upon the nomination of
Mr. laine and President Cleveland. This
inquiry has been addressed TO the most PROM
inent men ofboth parties.
EDITOR OF THE WORLD.
Below we give the answer sent by Mr.. e.
W. Fox to the World and the opinions, or
extracts from them, Of q number Of Repub-
lican editors as printed In the World yester.
day:
OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 10, lss7-EDIroR
"woRLp," NEW YORK The effect of Tuesdays
election upon political parties, in my judg
ment is most favorable to the Republicans
New Jersey and Virginia balance each other
as to the United States Senate; Rhode Island
gives the majority of states in the House to
the Republicans; all parties in all the states
where elections have been held have been
active-aggressive-and tho result carries
with 1t no discouragement except to the
Labor party, which shows signs of disintegrs-
tion, notably the desertion of Democrats,
largely influenced by the opposition of the
nIi IN ba of
George-this because the larger proper
tiou of the Catholics of the country have
been Democrats; we add to this the
baleful influence OF the socialists and au
archists. This Labor vote will largely seek
hereafter to influence the governing par
ties, instead of acting separately. This cleo
tion, therefore, removes, in large degree the
uncertain quantity of votes vibrating between
parties, and makes 1t clear that the contest of
1883 will be on the old party lines. The Labor
party cannot elect president; the Prohibition
party cannot elect n president; neither can
have their frs. choice. They will seek
second choice, which simplfes the presidential
contest of 1883. That second choice will be ir-
huenced, so far as the Prohibition party is
concerned, by the action of the Democratic
party in its alignment with the saloon ele-
ment IN New York and Pennsylvania, and the
further fact, that prohibition within the states
cannot be enforced under our present custo ms
law. A change must be made, to effect which
requires increased or prohbitory duties, more
rigid inspection as to quality, and discon-
iinuance Of importation in small packages or
bottles, This makes question for the coming
national Congress TO decide. The natural ALI
ance oithe Prohibitioaists will therefore be with
protectionists and not with free traders. The
methods of President Cleveland and his ad.
ministratlon, brought to the clear light OF day
by this contest, has buried the Mugwump vote
forever, These except the free traders who
Will 80 to the Democrats, will fall back into
the old party lines, and seek to impress their
reforms upon the organizations of the parties
from which they came. Now, as for the state
of New York. The country districts aud in
terror cities indicate no marked change. The
election in the city OF New York must demon
strate to the Republican party the folly Of TAX
ing part In a bitter contest between Democrats
for subordinate Offices, which stimulates the
polling fan increased Democratic vote, re-
sultipg to the adyanta, OF the Democratic
ticket, as It induces many conservative, inde.
pendent, careless, easy voters who are called
upon TO select between Democrats, and not
between Democrats and Republicans.
to vote the entire Democratic ticket,
as illustrated In the contest be-
tween Fellows and Nicoll for district attorney,
and between Grace and Grant for Mayor at the
last presidential election. AS to the effect Of
the election upon President Cleveland, In
my judgment 1t insures him unanimous
nomination by the Democratic national con-
vention. AS for Mr. Blaine, the election de-
monstrates that he is . stronger man In the
state of New York than any Republican the
party has put in nomination since the last
presidential election. And the result, in my
judgment, will have no influence upon the Re.
publican nomination in 1888, unless 1t be to
make prominent the name OF Gov. Foraker, oi
Ohio. L. W. Fox,
JOSEPH II. MAHLEY, OF MAINE.
To THE EDITOR oP THE WORLD: The election
in New York makes the denomination OF Presi.
uent cleveland lneYltaDle, Inc general result
proves, in my Judgment, that Mr.. Blaine can
lead the Republican party to victory In 1888,
and that denomination Will be urged upon
him. JOSEPH II. MAHLEY.
AUGUSTA, Me, , Nov. 10.
EDITOR MURAT HALsTEAD. or CINCINNATI,
To THE EDITOR OF THE WORLD The New
York election means, of course, the nomina-
tion of Grover Cleveland by the next national
Democratic convention for a second term. II
also means that Cleveland ia to be run by the
machine as Il common, old.ashioned spolls-
man. The Massachusetts and Maryland
elections give emphasis to this view,
The events that substantially nominate
Cleveland knocked from him the last
shreds OF the false pretense OF civil service re-
form. The Republican nomination for the
presidency is not decided or even strongly In
dicated by the result on Tuesday. It is the
true Republican policy 10 wait and be easy for
ak months and letthe Democrats stew In their
own juice The Ohio and Virginia elections
show that there cannot be an avoidance of Sec
tional lines. The Republicans have many
chances to be celebrating adeclsiye victory
year from this. They would be helped,
think, by more warlike spirit In dealing with
the third and fourth party organizations that
are so obtrusive In New York. and by paying
less attention to alleged independent Demo-
Gratis and those whoare reformers In their own
Donceit and spend their lives In scratching and